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BUSINESS
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Chavez OKs private firms in oil projects
Venezuela's President Chavez to allow companies minority stakes in nationalized oil projects -
Auto show visitors admire innovation
Visitors admire innovation as the North American International Auto Show opens to the public -
Southeast Asian leaders form trade zone
Southeast Asian leaders agree on regional charter, 10-nation free-trade zone by 2015 -
Delta pushes ahead on standalone plan
Delta pushes ahead with standalone reorganization, asks court to approve disclosure statement -
BP CEO to retire ahead of schedule
BP chief executive to retire at the end of July, more than a year ahead of schedule -
Court accepts $3.4B Delphi plan
Judge approves plan by investor group to buy stake in Delphi worth up to $3.4B -
Duberstein resigns from Fannie Mae board
Kenneth Duberstein, a prominent Republican consultant, resigns from Fannie Mae board -
Wal-Mart picks new ad agencies
Wal-Mart picks new ad agencies to take over half billion account business -
Ford restructuring ahead of schedule
Ford chief executive says automaker's restructuring program ahead of schedule -
Oil prices rebound by over $1 a barrel
Oil prices rebound by more than $1 a barrel, but analysts still hesitant to call a turnaround -
Dolans raise Cablevision bid to $8.9B
Dolan family makes final $8.9 billion offer to take Cablevision private at $30 per share -
HP spy probe investigator pleads guilty
Investigator in HP spy probe pleads guilty to identity theft and conspiracy charges -
Strong gadget demand lifts retail sales
Strong demand for gadgets helps retailers close out 2006 with better-than-expected sales -
Northwest files reorganization plan
Northwest Airlines files reorganization plan, but no word on merger -
AirTran appeals to stockholders on offer
AirTran Holdings appeals to stockholders by raising bid for Midwest Air Group to $345 million -
Correction: Midwest-AirTran story
Correction: Midwest-AirTran story
FOXLIFE
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Grammy-winning saxophonist Brecker dies
Tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, winner of 11 Grammys, dies of leukemia at 57 -
Depp to make film about poisoned ex-spy
Johnny Depp to make film on ex-Russian spy whose poisoning touched off international mystery -
Flu forces Minogue to shorten U.K. show
Kylie Minogue leaves stage during performance in England because of flu, publicist says -
'Xena' actress to take stab at singing
Actress Lucy Lawless of 'Xena: Warrior Princess' to take stab at singing with Hollywood show -
Bon Jovi to play Pa. inaugural concert
Bon Jovi and former teen idol Frankie Avalon to headline inaugural for Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell -
PBS, filmmaker Burns ink 15-year deal
PBS and 53-year-old 'Civil War' filmmaker Ken Burns extend relationship until 2022 -
Breslin, Mirren shine at AFI awards
Abigail Breslin and Helen Mirren among the honorees at annual AFI Awards -
Warhol's Long Island estate sells
Andy Warhol's Long Island estate sells, but not in 15 minutes -
`American Idol' singing new tune
Tunesmiths wanted: `American Idol' plots song contest after too many bland finale numbers -
The poetry of Richard Wilbur
Richard Wilbur looks back on the rare life of a happy poet -
Hunt for Da Vinci painting will resume
Hunt for lost Leonardo Da Vinci painting to resume in Florence, where it may be hidden -
Little Sisters of Poor root for Saints
Little Sisters of the Poor and their elderly charges rooting for Saints in playoffs -
John Grisham faces real court room drama
Va. Supreme Court OKs suit against John Grisham, others over probe into anonymous letters -
'Sunshine' wins big at Critics' Awards
'Little Miss Sunshine,' 'Dreamgirls' win 4 honors at 12th annual Critics' Choice Awards -
Man looks to set stationary bike record
Illinois man hopes to set world record for longest ride on a stationary bike -
Man gets $256 for nuisance text messages
Chinese TV company ordered to pay man $256 for using his cell phone number on a police show -
Woman unknowingly becomes getaway driver
Elderly Pa. woman unknowingly serves as getaway driver for bank robber -
Woman finds 37 Christmas trees near pool
Pa. woman finds 37 used Christmas trees neatly stacked around her aboveground backyard pool -
James Brown's family plans museum in SC
James Brown's family plans to turn S.C. home into museum for the late soul singer -
Charles, Camilla headed to NYC, Philly
British royal couple headed to U.S.; Prince Charles to receive environmental award in NYC -
Ky. man gets probation for fish scheme
Western Kentucky man gets probation for fishing tournament scheme -
Spokeswoman: Jackson resolved bill suit
Spokeswoman: Michael Jackson 'amicably resolved' suit by pharmacy over prescription drug bill -
Man arrested for stealing women's undies
Alabama man arrested for allegedly stealing woman's undergarments -
Dog shot defending owner from mugger
German shepherd named Buffy gets shot in left limb while defending owner from Oakland muggers -
Wynn vs. insurers over punctured Picasso
Steve Wynn: Lloyd's of London insurance offer for punctured Picasso is `ridiculous' -
iTunes to sell short films from Sundance
Nearly half of Sundance short films to be sold through iTunes, streamed for free on Web -
Placido Domingo _ on the big screen
Placido Domingo stars at movie theaters Saturday in simulcast live Met production -
Toni Braxton sues her former manager
Toni Braxton claims her former manager cheated her out of at least $10 million -
Longtime black station shut in Philly
Longtime black radio station in Philadelphia is silenced -
Bravo will make Paula Abdul docu-series
Bravo network says it will make `Hey Paula,' a docu-series about Paula Abdul's life -
Fashion designers issue model guidelines
U.S fashion designers suggest healthy lifestyle to models, but choose not to force it -
Two preteens perform with Tenacious D
Black turns film role into reality, invites 2 New Zealand preteens to perform with Tenacious D -
Mr. Spock surprises college president
Spock, aka Leonard Nimoy of `Star Trek,' beams to retirement party for Wright State president -
Ousted Nevada beauty queen cashes in
Ousted Miss Nevada USA finds a new $2 million-plus job in Las Vegas -
Judge: 20-year-old has to pay for piracy
Judge orders 20-year-old daughter of New York defendant to pay in music-piracy case -
Officials: Mountain lion likely a cat
N.D. biologists say man's mountain lion report likely a large house cat -
China: Teahouse is threat to morality
Shanghai orders 'Frog's Mistress' tea shop to change 'unethical' name -
Missing tubby tabby returned to owner
Missing tubby tabby returned to owner after getting stuck in neighbor's pet door -
Lawyer arrested for kissing employee
Defense attorney arrested for kissing judicial employee; investigators say kiss wasn't invited -
Tribute to Toscanini on 50th anniversary
New York to pay tribute to adopted son Arturo Toscanini 50 years after his death -
New NBC network a haunt for fright fans
NBC Universal launching Chiller, a new network haunt for fright fans -
Widow says Irwin death tape destroyed
`Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin's widow says all footage of his death has been destroyed -
Iraqi director gives voice to his nation
Iraqi director gives voice to a nation's shattered dreams in long-shot Oscar entry -
Croc hunter's daughter makes TV debut
Daughter of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin makes TV debut, says 'I want to be like my dad' -
Correction: Mel Gibson story
Correction: Mel Gibson story -
Theater owner agrees to show `Stomp'
Springfield, Ill., theater owner reverses decision, will show `Stomp the Yard' movie -
Review: `Alpha Dog' has realistic bite
Film review: `Alpha Dog' has shrill bark but surprisingly strong bite
HEALTH
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Medicaid plan would cut rural funding
Administration proposal would cut Medicaid funds, affecting rural hospitals and nursing homes -
Buddhists free birds despite flu worries
Buddhists in Hong Kong release birds as ritual to improve karma, despite bird flu worries -
DNA tests to determine warfarin dose
Genetic medicine: Some heart patients on warfarin will get DNA tests to determine right dose -
Ky. center seeks new heart treatments
Louisville research center seeks new treatments for heart disease -
USDA to probe dog's death during demo
USDA to send inspector to Cleveland Clinic to probe dog's death during medical demonstration -
Chile blocks free morning-after pills
Chilean court blocks free distribution of morning-after pill, citing glitch in law's passage -
'Faith-specific' care urged for Muslims
Britain must give "faith-specific" health care to Muslims, professor says in medical journal
POLITICS
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Paper: Pentagon gets citizen credit data
Pentagon reportedly obtaining financial records of hundreds of Americans -
Nevada Democrats plan candidate debates
Nevada Democrats agree to launch candidate forum-debate series next month -
Bush challenges skeptics over Iraq plan
Bush challenges skeptics of his new Iraq strategy to propose their own plan to secure Baghdad -
Democrats pledge to extend minimum wage
House Democrats pledge to extend federal minimum wage to all U.S territories -
Pentagon disavows comment on detainees
Pentagon disavows official's comments about law firms representing suspected terrorists -
Rice: Single women can understand war
Condoleezza Rice, responding to senator, says single women can understand ramifications of war -
Analysis: Congress presses Bush on Iraq
AP Analysis: Renewed congressional oversight on Iraq opens second front in complex war -
Congress to weigh 'No Child Left Behind'
National standards under review as lawmakers prepare to take up No Child Left Behind law -
Choices dwindle if Iraq war plan fails
U.S. will likely face limited options, all grim, if Bush's 'new way forward' fails in Iraq -
GOP, Democrats skirmish over Iraq plan
Republicans try to bolster support for Bush's Iraq war plan as Democrats work against it -
House members disagree on ethics of trip
House members disagree on ethics of trip to S.Korea; ethics committee rep would not comment -
Park Service to seek new money sources
Park Service will increasingly look to outside sources for money to help maintain parks -
Liberal lawmakers seek end to Iraq war
With a bigger bullhorn, Congressional progressives call for quick end to war in Iraq -
Cheney enters the twilight of his career
Cheney's colleagues have left, but the vice president retains his bond with President Bush -
Ford once called Carter a 'disaster'
President Ford called Carter a 'disaster,' thought Reagan got too much Cold War credit -
Obama, Clinton making 2008 moves
Obama, Clinton showing fresh signs of joining 2008 presidential race -
Justice Dept. concealing leak report
Justice Department fighting to keep secret a report concluding it leaked information -
Bush signs bill to protect phone records
Bush signs bill to ban use of deception to obtain phone records -
Clock ticking on Dems' 100-hour agenda
Clock ticking on Democrats' 100-hour agenda, but what time is it? -
Democrats aim to cut student loan fees
Democrats unveil $6 billion plan to cut interest rates on some student loans -
Montana woman to head Forest Service
Ag Secretary appoints first woman to head Forest Service, Montana forester Gail Kimbell -
Jobs outlook improves for young veterans
Labor Department says unemployment rate for young veterans drops to lowest level since 2001 -
Deficit falls to lowest level in 4 years
Treasury Department: Federal deficit falls to its lowest level in 4 years -
Drug bill passes despite veto threat
Democratic House, defying veto threat, passes bill on bargaining for Medicare drug prices -
Rice criticizes Boxer's comment
Rice criticizes Boxer's comment about personal price in Iraq war -
U.S. contradicts Iraqi foreign minister
U.S. says detained Iranians in Iraq were not working at a consular office -
Libby trial making media history
Libby trial introduces technological firsts to D.C. federal courthouse -
Doolittle to hire outside fundraiser
Congressman says he will no longer employ wife for fundraising -
House passes Medicare drug bill
House approves bill requiring negotiations with drug companies over Medicare drug costs -
FDA faults congressman's allergy product
FDA tells congressman his allergy product shipments violate law -
FEMA deputy during Katrina now at NASA
Second-ranking FEMA official during Katrina disaster hired by NASA as senior adviser -
Excerpts of Ford comments on presidents
Excerpts of President Ford's comments to his hometown newspaper about fellow presidents -
Georgia congressman undergoing chemo
Rep. Charlie Norwood of Georgia undergoing chemotherapy for cancer -
Convicted lawmakers may lose pensions
Senate unanimously approves legislation denying pensions to convicted lawmakers -
Officials track E. coli strain to Calif.
Officials track the Taco John E. coli strain to dairy farms in California's central valley -
U.S. investigates Greece embassy attack
U.S. unaware of a role by terrorists in a rocket attack on the U.S. embassy in Greece -
Bush signs fishing reform legislation
Bush signs legislation strengthening protections against overfishing
SCIENCE
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Japan confirms deadly frog fungus cases
Japan confirms country's first cases of deadly fungal infection linked to frogs -
Ancient stone tools found in N.America
Minn. archaeologists say stone tools may be oldest artificts ever found in North America -
FDA investigates Texas embryo business
FDA investigates Texas business that lets prospective parents choose embryos -
Japan finds first frog fungal infections
Japan detects country's first infections of frogs with deadly fungus -
Alaska stargazers excited about comet
Alaska stargazers brave freezing temps to view comet that may be the brightest in 30 years -
Necropsy performed on dead whale shark
Necropsy performed after popular whale shark suddenly dies at the Georgia Aquarium -
Italian scientists give Dante a makeover
Italian scientists reconstruct Dante's face to show his softer side -
In Calif., environmental efforts at odds
In California, windmills as alternative energy source at odds with protection of birds
TECHNOLOGY
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Late 'Warcraft' expansion pack to debut
After delay, millions of 'World of Warcraft' fans to get highly anticipated expansion -
Feds probing stock options grant to Jobs
Feds still probing stock options grant to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, even though co. cleared him -
Columbine game pulled from festival
Sponsor, some participants leave over festival's decision to pull Columbine video game -
Review: 'Metal Gear' gets PSP overhaul
Video-game review: 'Metal Gear' gets portable overhaul on PSP -
Sharp to boost production of LCD TVs
Sharp to build 2nd factory in Mexico, boost production of LCD TVs at Japan plant -
Canon to take control of joint venture
Canon to take control of joint venture for flat panel displays using new technology called SED -
Blog wields power in restaurant world
Blog wields enormous power in New York City restaurant world -
No truce in sight in high-def DVD war
Warring sides in high-definition DVD battle hunker down for long fight -
U.N. telecom not eying Internet control
United Nations telecommunications chief says agency isn't looking to control Internet -
Report: Sony sold 490,700 PS3s in U.S.
Report: Sony sold 490,700 PlayStation 3s in U.S. in December, compared to 1.1 Xbox 360s -
AMD shares plunge 10 pct. on Q4 warning
AMD warns of 'substantially' lower Q4 operating profit, shares fall more than 10 percent -
Samsung sees challenge in iPhone launch
Samsung sees both competitive challenge and market opportunity in launch of Apple's iPhone
U.S.
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Woman in water drinking contest dies
Water intoxication blamed in death of Calif. woman who competed radio station drinking contest -
2 W.Va. miners die in tunnel collapse
West Virginia mine tunnel collapses as workers remove pillars, killing 2 miners -
Man held in decapitation of daughter, 4
Police arrest N.C. man suspected of decapitating his daughter; no known motive, officials say -
King's widow honored at Atlanta event
Atlanta gala honors Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights leader, a year after her death -
Icy weather hits nation's midsection
Freezing weather grips much of country's midsection, knocking out power and snarling travel -
2 Mo. boys found, but questions remain
Questions linger amid joy at discovery of 2 kidnapped Mo. boys, including why they didn't flee -
Boston's Big Dig tunnel to reopen
Boston's Big Dig tunnel where motorist was killed to reopen -
State taking over Duke sex assault case
North Carolina attorney general agrees to take Duke sex assault case after local DA backs out -
What a short, strange trip: Be-in is 40
Marking 40th anniversary of event that launched 'Summer of Love' -
Secret Santa who gave away $1.3M dies
Missouri Secret Santa who anonymously gave away $1.3 million dies of cancer at 58 -
Boy's parents turned grief into crusade
Mo. Parents rewarded after turning grief into crusade for missing kids -
Prosecutor accused in NYC call girl biz
Made for Hollywood, but only in New York: Worlds of pimp, prosecutor and prostitute collide -
2 Smithsonian museums closed; no water
Water main problem shuts down 2 Smithsonian museums in Washington, including Air & Space -
No Capitol cafe, S.D. lawmakers hungry
S.D. lawmakers on forced diet because Capitol basement cafe shut down -
Mass. crime lab administrator suspended
Massachusetts State Police crime lab administrator suspended for withholding DNA evidence -
CIA Leak Players
CIA Leak Players -
CIA Leak Witnesses
CIA Leak Witnesses -
Libby heads to trial in CIA leak case
Ex-Cheney aide 'Scooter' Libby heads to trial on perjury, obstruction charges in CIA leak case -
School, teen clash over medieval photo
Rhode Island teen who loves Middle Ages fights for yearbook photo featuring armor, sword -
Boyfriend convicted in high-rise death
Boyfriend convicted of lesser charge in woman's fatal fall from Pa. high-rise -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Authorities probe jet crash in Calif.
Federal investigators probe cause of small jet crash near L.A. suburban airport that killed 2 -
Alaska, Hawaii tsunami advisories nixed
Tsunami advisories canceled for Alaska, Hawaii after 8.3 magnitude earthquake off Japan -
2 missing boys found alive in Mo. home
2 missing boys found alive in suburban St. Louis home; man charged with kidnapping -
2 die in small plane crash near L.A.
2 are killed when small business jet crashes in suburban Los Angeles -
Another NYC subway hero saves woman
NYC has another subway hero after off-duty EMT risks his life to save woman from train -
Environmental rules waived for fence
Environmental rules waived for border fence but officials say it will have holes for lizards -
Sect leader jailed for health code spat
85-year-old sect leader sentenced, refused to let health inspectors into Calif. tearoom -
4 bodies found in Ind. manholes
Search of Indiana manholes for homeless man finds 4 bodies; 2 confirmed homicides -
Plane part falls through Chicago roof
Plane part falls through roof of Chicago home, lands 2 feet from woman's bed -
Hearing halted in Marine assault case
Hearing halted in Marine assault case over misconduct allegations -
Judge dismisses NY Times libel case
Judge dismisses anthrax libel case filed against NY Times by former Army scientist -
Woman 'sorry' for running over her hubby
Texas woman convicted of running over her husband says 'sorry' to ex-mother-in-law -
Report: Mistakes led to deadly dive
Coast Guard: Chain of errors led to deadly Arctic dive that killed 2 crew members -
SMU faculty members oppose Bush library
Some SMU faculty members don't want President Bush's library on campus -
Product recalls
Product recalls -
School bus hits students in Pa.; 17 hurt
Pa. school bus hits students, then slams into wall; 17 kids taken to hospitals -
Runaway bride, ex-fiance drop lawsuits
'Runaway bride,' former fiance drop lawsuits they filed against each other in Georgia -
Teachers challenge Fla. bonus pay plan
Miami teachers union challenges fairness of Florida's pioneering bonus-pay plan -
Man files lawsuit to take wife's name
Man files discrimination lawsuit to ease process of taking wife's name -
USDA to probe dog death at training
USDA to send inspector to Cleveland Clinic to probe dog's death during medical demonstration -
DOD: 296 military deaths in Afghan area
At least 296 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says -
Judge seeks whereabouts of raid suspects
Judge demands to know whereabouts of Colorado suspects in Swift meatpacking raid -
Mom: Worker in shooting teased over size
Man accused in workplace shooting had been teased about being overweight, mom says -
Dead body found on Africa-Atlanta flight
Dead stowaway found at Atlanta airport, hidden in wheel well of flight from Africa -
Man sentenced in DC journalist slaying
2nd defendant sentenced to 65 years for murder of veteran NY Times journalist in DC -
Government: Boy Scouts set Utah wildfire
Government says poorly supervised Boy Scouts set Utah wildfire that cost millions to control -
Schwarzenegger's health plan has critics
Governor's ambitious health plan has risk and many critics -
Bomb threat to Ohio plane declared hoax
Officials say bomb threat reportedly called in by passenger at Ohio airport was hoax -
AP News Calendar
AP News Calendar: Major scheduled events during the week of Jan. 14-20 -
Police: Women pimped girls on Craigslist
2 Chicago women accused of pimping girls on Craigslist in exchange for 'donations' -
Songwriter's heirs sue evangelist aunt
Country songwriter's heirs sue evangelist aunt over father's death -
Baby panda makes media debut
Zoo Atlanta's new baby panda makes media debut -
King remembered during Atlanta ceremony
Politicians, King relatives reflect on impact of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. -
Texas lawmaker needs new liver
Houston's first Hispanic state senator, a recovering alcoholic, says he's on liver transplant wait list -
4th arrest in Tennessee couple's slaying
2 ex-cons, 2 other men in custody in carjacking, rape, slaying of Tennessee couple -
Judge delays Padilla's Fla. terror trial
Judge delays Fla. terror trial of alleged al-Qaida man, former Chicago gang member Padilla -
Rumsfeld out as trial witness in Ohio
Judge rejects request for Rumsfeld testimony in trial over sit-in at Ohio congressman's office -
3 boys dead in Va. fire; 7 hospitalized
Virginia house fire kills 3 boys, injures 7 relatives; no one remembers hearing smoke alarm
WORLD
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Iran and Venezuela plan anti-U.S. fund
Iran, Venezuela offer to finance efforts by other countries to overcome U.S. domination -
Al-Jazeera journalist detained in Egypt
Journalist from Al-Jazeera network detained in Egypt for fabricating scenes of torture -
Report: Prince Harry to prepare for Iraq
Britain's Prince Harry reportedly among soldiers to prepare for Iraq deployment -
General: Kurd brigade will go to Baghdad
Kurd general says his brigade is training intensively for urban combat in Baghdad -
Rice: U.S. aims to curb Iran aggression
Condoleezza Rice says Bush-authorized raids on Iranian targets in Iraq protect Americans -
Today in history - Jan. 14
On Jan. 14, 1784, the U.S. ratified a peace treaty with England, ending the Revolutionary War -
Officials: Darfur clashes kill over 200
Over 200 killed in clashes between nomads, farmers in Darfur over past week, officials say -
Ex-Polish bishop denies concealing past
Ex-bishop in Poland denies concealing communist-era cooperation from Pope Benedict XVI -
Son says Castro is recovering well
Fidel Castro's son says ailing Cuban leader is recovering well, in good spirits -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,019
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,019 Saturday, according to count by The Associated Press -
Rice aims to restart Mideast peace bid
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice explores ways to jump start Mideast peace process -
Mideast players offer creative solutions
Mideast players propose aspects of final peace deal to give moderates some hope -
Thousands rally against Basque bombing
Hundreds of thousands rally in Spain against Basque bombing of airport that killed 2 people -
Russian official laments oil dispute
Russian official says country's reputation damaged by oil dispute with Belarus -
U.S. Gen.: Insurgent chief in Pakistan
Top Afghan insurgent chief operating in Pakistan, says U.S. Maj. Gen. Benjamin Freakley -
Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir
Pakistan and India to discuss Kashmir during peace talks in March, ministers say -
Italy tribunal convicts 10 in massacre
Italian military court reportedly convicts 10 ex-Nazi SS members, acquits 7 for 1944 massacre -
Iran leader's nuke diplomacy questioned
Conservatives, reformers increasingly challenge Iranian president's nuclear diplomacy -
Britain denies criminal files troubles
British government says no dangerous criminals cleared to work after police files gaffe -
Scientologists open center in Germany
Scientology opens spacious new center in Germany's capital, where it is denied religion status -
Bolivia launches ambitious land reform
Bolivia's President Evo Morales launches ambitious land reform, but hurdles loom -
Humble beginning for Bolivia land reform
Evo Morales' sweeping land reform in Bolivia traces its roots to humble beginnings -
Huge crater opens at Brazil subway site
Huge crater opens at Brazilian subway site, swallowing dump trucks and possibly minibus -
Clinton doubts Iraqis can pacify Baghdad
In Baghdad, Sen. Hillary Clinton expresses doubt Iraqis will keep promises to pacify capital -
More than 2,500 arrested in Bangladesh
More than 2,500 arrested in Bangladesh as interim government seeks to quell unrest -
Japan exhales as tsunami threat passes
Asia exhales as tsunami threat passes following strong earthquake off Japan's eastern coast -
Officials: Abbas envoys, Hamas head meet
Officials: progress made in secret talks between Hamas leader, Palestinian president's envoys -
Somali lawmakers OK martial law motion
Somali parliament authorize government to declare martial law for a period of 3 months -
Russians debate merits of long holiday
Too much of a good thing? Russians debate merits of lengthy holiday -
China, Russia veto Myanmar resolution
China, Russia cast rare double veto to block Security Council resolution criticizing Myanmar -
Pakistanis protest 2006 U.S. airstrike
Thousands rally in Pakistan on 1-year anniversary of U.S. strike in Pakistani tribal region -
17 killed in Sri Lanka landslides
Military troops intensify rescue operations in Sri Lanka after landslides kill at least 17 -
Canada unveils border security plan
Canada unveils border security plan to protect from terrorist, economic, environmental threats -
Chinese coal mine explosion kills 13
Underground gas explosion in Chinese coal mine kills 13 and injures 9 -
Bolivian president proposes recall bill
Bolivian president proposes new law to allow recall votes in effort to ease political unrest -
Lawmaker: N.Korea ready to resume talks
Japanese lawmaker who met with North Koreans says Pyongyang ready to resume nuclear talks -
Aleman considering alliance with Ortega
Ex-Nicaraguan leader Aleman interested in forming legislative alliance with President Ortega -
Austrians split on voting at age 16 plan
Austrians split on new government's plan to let 16-year-olds vote -
Italian couple arrested in family deaths
Italian couple arrested in slaying of family because of crying baby -
Ugandan rebels pull out of peace talks
Ugandan rebels pull out of peace talks, saying they are not welcome by host Sudan -
Press freedom group criticizes Chavez
U.S.-based press freedom group alarmed by moves against Venezuelan TV station -
Puerto Rico may activate National Guard
Puerto Rico's governor may activate National Guard to stem surge in violence -
Doctors strike stalls Zimbabwe hospitals
Doctors strike paralyzes Zimbabwe state hospitals -
Analysis: Iraq PM's silence telling
Analysis: Iraq prime minister's silence on Bush plan raising questions about crackdown -
Greek leftists eyed in embassy attack
Greek government eyes left-wing militants for attack on U.S. Embassy -
Many see Sarkozy as divisive candidate
Many in France see Nicolas Sarkozy as divisive candidate for president -
Russian freed in prostitution case
Prosecutor: French judge frees Russian billionaire in prostitution ring investigation -
Russia asks Britain to help in spy case
Russia asks Britain for permission to interview more than 100 people in spy poisoning case -
Spain arrests former Argentine president
Spanish police arrest former Argentine president Isabel Peron in rights abuse investigation -
Iraqi president to visit Syria on Sunday
Iraq president Sunday to visit Syria, days after Bush accused Damascus of encouraging violence -
1 dead, 8 missing in stormy Britain seas
Violent weather, stormy seas kill 1, leave 8 missing across Ireland and Britain -
Pakistan says it's not a terrorist haven
Pakistan rejects U.S. spy chief's charge it is harboring al-Qaida and Taliban leaders -
In Tunisia, extremists bore blueprints
Tunisia's interior minister says Islamic extremists had names of foreign envoys, blueprints -
Belfast politicians unite at funeral
Belfast politicians unite at funeral of Protestant bomber-turned-peacemaker -
British soldier charged under spy law
British soldier accused of passing secrets to the enemy denied bail -
9 South Korean workers in Nigeria freed
9 South Korean pipeline workers freed by hostage takers in Nigeria -
Top Polish bishops' files face review
Poland's top bishops to have their secret police files reviewed by Vatican -
'Red Crystal' debuts to protect medics
'Red Crystal' debuts Sunday as additional emblem to protect medics in combat -
Countries contributing forces in Iraq
Countries contributing forces to the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq -
U.S. boosts Iraq force; allies pare down
As U.S. steps up presence in Iraq, its coalition partners scale back -
Boy soldiers among the hidden in Somalia
Child soldiers now among those hiding in Somalia after recent fighting -
Basque separatist movement may've split
Basque separatist movement may have split over deadly Madrid airport bombing -
Muslim expected to lead Nigeria next
Nigeria's next president almost sure to be Muslim after years of Christian rulers -
Blair says Britain cannot isolate itself
Prime Minister Tony Blair says Britain cannot retreat into isolation despite terrorism -
In Russian banker's death, a 2nd suspect
Another suspect detained in killing of top Russian bank official
BASEBALL
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McGwire 'not in control' of Hall vote
Mark McGwire says he's proud of his career, adding he has 'no control' over Hall of Fame vote -
Sweeney eager to get past Bonds incident
Giants' Mark Sweeney eager to move forward from situation with Barry Bonds -
Mauer, Morneau head arbitration filings
Batting champion Joe Mauer and AL MVP Justin Morneau head arbitration filings -
Jeff Nelson retires a Yankee
Reliever Jeff Nelson agrees to minor league contract with Yankees, then retires -
Orioles send Rodrigo Lopez to Rockies
Orioles send right-hander Rodrigo Lopez to Rockies for 2 minor-league pitchers -
Column: Bonds better at dishing dirt
Column: Barry Bonds dishes dirt better than he takes it -
Perez, Mets agree to $2.3M, 1-year deal
Left-hander Oliver Perez and Mets agree to 1-year deal worth $2.3 million -
Nutting to take over as Pirates' owner
Robert Nutting to replace Kevin McClatchy as Pittsburgh Pirates' controlling owner -
Rangers, A's fan settle lawsuit
Rangers, A's fan settle lawsuit over chair toss that broke fan's nose
BASKETBALL
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Shaq comeback won't be in L.A.
Rehabbing Heat center Shaquille O'Neal won't be making a grand return against Lakers next week -
Bucks' Simmons has foot surgery
Bucks' Bobby Simmons has heel and foot surgery and is expected out for season -
Weather postpones Hornets-Bucks game
New Orleans' game Vs. Milwaukee postponed after freezing rain, sleet and snow grounds Hornets -
He got game: Allen's 54 a Sonic boom
He got game: Seattle guard Ray Allen's 54 point binge is a Sonic boom -
Kidd's wife gets own restraining order
Wife of New Jersey Nets star Jason Kidd files her own domestic-violence restraining order -
Sonics' Ray Allen has career night
Sonics' Ray Allen has career night; Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant strong down the stretch -
Allen scores 54 as Sonics end skid at 6
Ray Allen's career-high 54 points helps Sonics snap 6-game skid with 122-114 OT win over Jazz -
Battier rallies Rockets past Nuggets
Shane Battier scores 25 points, including 12 in 4th quarter as Rockets hold off Nuggets 90-86 -
Blazers send Kings to 4th straight loss
Zach Randolph scores 23 points as Blazers send Kings to 4th straight loss, 95-87 -
Heat top Warriors for 3rd straight win
Wade has 22 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in Heat's 3rd straight win, 118-96 over Warriors -
Kobe comes alive late to spark Lakers
Kobe scores 16 of his 28 points in final 6:44 to spark Lakers to 109-106 victory over Magic -
T-Wolves withstand Grizzlies' rally
K.G scores 28 points, Davis adds 27 as T-Wolves hold off Grizzlies for 116-110 victory -
Nowitzki sparks Mavs past Pacers in OT
Dirk Nowitzki hits 3 free throws in final 5 seconds of OT to help Mavs beat Pacers 115-113 -
Hornets hassle Arenas to beat Wizards
Devin Brown scores 19 points and helps slow Gilbert Arenas as Hornets defeat Wizards 104-97 -
Okafor blocks Knicks from 4th straight
Okafor has 20 points and 10 blocks as Bobcats snap Knicks' streak at 3 with 126-110 victory -
Johnson, Smith help Hawks top Pistons
Johnson scores 34 points, Smith hits crucial 3-pointer to help Hawks hold off Pistons 99-93 -
Raptors' big run buries Celtics
Chris Bosh scores 27 points, T.J. Ford chips in 19 to lead Raptors to 95-86 win over Celtics -
76ers beat Bucks to snap 4-game skid
Green scores 30 points, Iguodala adds 26 as 76ers beat Bucks 110-97 to snap 4-game skid -
Pat Riley has hip replacement surgery
Pat Riley recovering from surgery to replace left hip; Heat have no timetable for his return
BOXING
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Mike Tyson indicted on drug charges
Mike Tyson indicted on drug charges stemming from Dec. 29 arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona
COLLEGE SPORTS
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Aggies get rare win over Top 10 team
No. 19 Texas A&M beats No. 9 Baylor 60-52, the Aggies' first win over Top-10 team in 5 years -
VanDerVeer has high bar for Stanford
Freshman JJ Hones scores 17 points to lead No. 10 Stanford past Washington State 63-55 - Saturday's College Basketball
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Martin shakes off rust; No. 13 LSU wins
Terry Martin scores season-high 23 points and No. 13 LSU holds off Auburn 65-63 -
Burtschi's buzzer-beater lifts Falcons
Jacob Burtschi makes winning basket at buzzer and No. 18 Air Force edges Wyoming 58-56 -
Hokies turning into elite teams killer
Va. Tech doesn't allow North Carolina to enjoy stay at No. 1 long, stunning Tar Heels 94-88 -
Terps end No. 17 Clemson's unbeaten run
Ekene Ibekwe and Maryland upset No. 17 Clemson 92-87, the last unbeaten Division I team -
Dell impressed with Durant as Texas wins
Freshman Kevin Durant has 28 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 25 Texas defeats Oklahoma 80-69 -
No. 3 Badgers win 13th straight
Alando Tucker and No. 3 Wisconsin hold off Northwestern 56-50 for 13th straight victory -
Horne, No. 18 Bowling Green beat Ohio
Carin Horne scores 16 points and No. 18 Bowling Green beats Ohio 64-55 -
Afflalo, No. 4 UCLA edge rival USC 65-64
Afflalo hits go-ahead jumper with 4 seconds left and No. 4 UCLA rallies past rival USC 65-64 -
Rush steps up as No. 6 Kansas wins in OT
Brandon Rush makes 2 key baskets late in overtime to lead No. 6 Kansas past Iowa State 68-64 -
Hampton leads No. 22 Cal over Washington
Devanei Hampton scores 25 points and No. 22 California beats Washington 72-49 -
UConn coach puts wins in perspective
Tina Charles and No. 7 UConn beat Syracuse 76-45 in tuneup before showdown with No. 2 Carolina -
Gators celebrate second national title
Ex-Heisman winner Danny Wuerffel and 50,000 fans on hand to celebrate Florida's national title -
No Graves, no problem for No. 12 Butler
Playing without leading scorer A.J. Graves, No. 12 Butler beats South Dakota State 62-47 -
Colorado St. players suspended for prank
4 Colorado State women's basketball players suspended for chemical bomb prank of teammate -
Buckeyes finally beat SEC team in Vols
Ohio State finds SEC team it could beat as No. 5 Buckeyes roll over No. 16 Tennessee 68-66 -
Florida All-American Nelson going pro
Florida All-American safety Reggie Nelson and defensive end Jarvis Moss to enter NFL draft -
Old footage spurs Marquette to upset
Dominic James snaps out of slump, scoring 21 as Marquette upends No. 21 West Virginia 81-63 -
With 'Humpty' on target, Gators roll
Lee Humphrey hits 7 3-pointers and No. 2 Florida rolls over South Carolina 84-50 -
Duke makes statement by routing Terps
Lindsay Harding scores 28 points and No. 3 Duke routs top-ranked Maryland 81-62 -
Zabransky finally gets to play Gators
Boise State quarterback Zabransky finally gets shot to play against Gators _ in Hula Bowl -
Ice storm postpones Oklahoma St-Nebraska
Ice storm keeps No. 9 Oklahoma State from heading to Nebraska, forcing postponement of game -
Givens, No. 21 Middle Tennessee win
Chrissy Givens has 17 points and 11 steals as No. 21 Middle Tennessee beats New Orleans 78-50 -
USC kicker remembered at memorial
USC kicker Mario Danelo remembered at memorial service as upbeat person who enjoyed life - Friday's College Basketball
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No. 12 G.W. cruises past Fordham 77-51
Jessica Adair scores 19 points, Kenan Cole adds 12 to help No. 12 G.W. rout Fordham 77-51
FOOTBALL
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Westbrook, Eagles lead 14-13 at half
Westbrook's 1-yard TD gives Eagles 14-13 lead over Saints at halftime of NFC playoff game -
Vinatieri delivers; Colts in title game
Vinatieri kicks 5 field goals and Colts beat Ravens 15-6 to advance to AFC championship game -
Column: Manning pulls one out on bad day
Column: Trying to shed Colts' 'soft' label, Peyton Manning pulls one out on a bad day -
Chan Gailey interviews with Steelers
Georgia Tech coach Chan Gailey interviews with Steelers for vacant head coach position -
Strahan to pay $15 million to ex-wife
Judge orders Giants star defensive end Michael Strahan to pay $15 million to ex-wife - Postseason NFL Schedule
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Bears want to go where Seahawks were
Chicago Bears want to go where the Seattle Seahawks were last year _ the Super Bowl -
Chargers know the past doesn't matter
Despite recent success against playoff-tested Patriots, Chargers are living for now -
Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez extend contract
Chiefs, Tony Gonzalez agree on 5-year extension, keeping him highest-paid tight end in NFL -
Rob Ryan interviews for Raiders job
Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan interviews for head coaching job -
Reports: T.O. has surgery on ring finger
Reports: Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens has surgery on right ring finger
GOLF
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Nicklaus-Watson share Skins Game lead
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson grab share of the front-nine lead in the Champions Skins Game -
Column: Another wipeout for Wie
Column: After missing cut by 14 shots at PGA's Sony Open, it's another wipeout for Wie -
Europeans extend lead at Royal Trophy
Europe takes commanding lead over Asia after dominating 4 best-ball matches at Royal Trophy -
Teen makes PGA cut - and it isn't Wie
Fujikawa makes Sony Open cut at 16 years old, the youngest in 50 years to make a PGA Tour cut
HOCKEY
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Richards, Lightning edge Sabres 3-2
Brad Richards scores go-ahead goal 7 minutes into third and Lightning edge Sabres 3-2 -
Blues give big house something to cheer
Blues give big crowd exciting 6-5 win over Kings as Japanese goalie Fukufuji makes history -
Kelly thriving in Senators' offense
Chris Kelly registers career-high 4 points and Senators rout Canadiens 8-3 -
Flyers slow Crosby, lose to Pens anyway
Jordan Staal scores go-ahead goal in third period and Penguins beat the Flyers 5-3 -
Kings goalie Fukufuji makes history
Los Angeles Kings goalie Yutaka Fukufuji becomes first Japanese-born person to play in NHL -
Brodeur back for ninth All-Star game
Martin Brodeur headed back to NHL All-Star game, while Jaromir Jagr and Jarome Iginla are not -
Ortmeyer puts Rangers at ease in 3-1 win
Jed Ortmeyer's late penalty shot seals New York Rangers' 3-1 win over Boston Bruins -
Blue Jackets place Fedorov on IR
Blue Jackets place star center Sergei Fedorov on the injured reserve list -
Predators roll to 4th straight victory
Shea Weber, Tomas Vokoun help Nashville Predators shut out Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 -
Wild win 2nd straight on the road
Wild beat Oilers 4-2 to earn 2nd straight road win after 11-game winless streak away from home -
Devils' 3rd-period rally beats Thrashers
Gomez, Brylin score power-play goals 28 seconds apart in 3rd to lead Devils past Thrashers 2-1 -
Kings goalie Cloutier out indefinitely
Kings goalie Dan Cloutier out indefinitely following hip surgery
LAW CENTER
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Supreme Court accepts Philip Morris case
Supreme Court agrees to hear case examining tobacco regulation
MORE SPORTS
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Barbaro has more of left hoof removed
Derby winner Barbaro has another section of his laminitis-stricken left hind hoof removed -
Goetschl beats Mancuso in downhill
Austrian Renate Goetschl beats American Julia Mancuso by winning women's World Cup downhill -
Miller wins Lauberhorn downhill
Bode Miller crashes across Lauberhorn finish line for his second downhill win of season -
Bieler wins World Cup's Nordic combined
Austria's Christoph Bieler takes Nordic combined World Cup event for his third win of season -
Americans win World Cup skeleton races
Americans Eric Bernotas and Katie Uhlaender win gold medals in World Cup skeleton races -
Phelps on the brink of 2-year odyssey
Swimmer Michael Phelps on the brink of biggest 2 years of his swimming career -
No changes for Miller despite losing ski
No changes for Bode Miller in Sunday's World Cup slalom, despite losing a ski in his last race -
Landis called to see anti-doping agency
Landis called to hearing before anti-doping agency to determine if he can race again in France
NASCAR
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NASCAR, country stars raise money
NASCAR, country stars unite to raise money for kids' camp, country music hall of fame -
de Villiers wins 7th stage of Dakar
Volkswagen's Giniel de Villiers wins 7th stage of Dakar rally
PERSONAL FINANCE
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Companies might eke out big 4Q profits
Companies still might eke out double-digit gains, despite what naysayers claim -
ALL BUSINESS: Sarbanes-Oxley is a must
ALL BUSINESS: Rolling back Sarbanes-Oxley corporate reform law will hurt investors
SOCCER
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Beckham's wife arrives in Los Angeles
British invasion under way as David Beckham's wife, the former Posh Spice, arrives in L.A. -
Beckham won't play again for Real Madrid
Beckham won't play for Real Madrid again after announcing move to MLS team in Los Angeles -
Man United wins before record crowd
Manchester United beats Aston Villa 3-1 before record Premier League crowd of 76,073 -
Is Beckham the new $250 million man?
Is David Beckham the new $250 million man? There's no guarantee -
Beckham dominates talk at MLS draft
Beckham's signing dominates talk at MLS draft; Maryland's Maurice Edu taken with top pick
TENNIS
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Federer set for another Australian Open
So close in 2006, top-ranked Roger Federer prepares to do it all over again at Australian Open -
Blake wins his second Sydney title
James Blake beats Carlos Moya, wins Sydney International for 2nd straight year -
Roddick beats Federer at Kooyong Classic
Andy Roddick beats top-ranked Roger Federer, wins Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament
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